Billy F. Gibbons Plays Jergel’s; ‘Dancing With the Stars: Live!’ at Benedum (Tues., 2/4/25)

1) Billy F. Gibbons is best known as the talented, bearded guitar slinger adding to the raw power of ZZ Top’s rock sound. He still plays with the band, who toured with Lynyrd Skynyrd recently on the joint Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour. Initially a percussionist, his dad sent young Gibbons to study under the noted musician, Tito Puente. Then when studying at the Warner Brother’s Art School in Hollywood, he had his first taste of success playing in bands including Moving Sidewalk which then had a hit with “99th Floor.” Gibbons latest studio LP is 2021’s Hardware. With Mike Flanigin and Chris Layton. 8 p.m. Sold out. Jergel’s Rhythm Grille, 285 Northgate Dr., Warrendale. (R.H.)

DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! Touring dance show. February 4 only, 7:30 p.m.

2) Tickets have been going fast for the annual one-night visit of Dancing with the Stars: Live! In fact the show is officially sold out, so your best bet is a resale source. Why such a rush for seats? Perhaps because the “Dancing with the Stars” TV series is insanely popular to begin with, and the touring production features a live smorgasbord of every style of ballroom, club, or street dancing seen on the screen. This year the featured star performer for the show in Pittsburgh is the multi-medal-winning artistic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik. (Watch him executing moves that few can do in the video above.) Some elitists seem to think Dancing with the Stars: Live! isn’t high culture. But just remember the whole franchise is a spinoff from BBC-TV’s “Strictly Come Dancing”—and if it’s British, it’s got to be, right? 7:30 p.m. Benedum Center, 237 7th St., Cultural District. (M.V)

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